📜imposition

Meaning

the act of forcing something on someone; an unwelcome demand or burden

the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed; an unfair burden or demand

Example Sentences

The new tax was seen as an unfair imposition on the poor.

The imposition of new taxes without consultation angered the citizens greatly.

Example Expressions

an imposition on someone

Synonyms

burden, demand, obligation, enforcement, infliction, requirement

Entry 1

burden, demand, obligation, enforcement, infliction

Entry 2

burden, enforcement, infliction, requirement

Antonyms

relief, exemption, benefit, removal, freedom, liberation

Entry 1

relief, exemption, benefit

Entry 2

removal, relief, freedom, liberation

Collocations

unfair imposition, imposition of rules, social imposition, tax imposition, unwelcome imposition

Entry 1

unfair imposition, imposition of rules, social imposition

Entry 2

tax imposition, unwelcome imposition, imposition of rules